1To James Madison from George Tucker, 16 May 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have requested Mr. Milligan, the bookseller to forward to you a copy of a work which I have lately published, & of which I beg leave to ask your acceptance. With sentiments of profound respect, I am Sir, your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. [George Tucker], Essays on Various Subjects of Taste, Morals, and National Policy (Georgetown, D.C., 1822; Shoemaker 10492). George Tucker...
2From James Madison to George Tucker, 15 July 1822 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago your letter of May 16, accompanied by the volume of Essays which you caused to be forwarded by Mr. Milligan. I have not been able to give the work more than a very hasty perusal. But I think myself warranted in saying that it contains much valuable matter: and that as a literary performance, it will be among the best answers to the charge of our national deficiency in...
3To James Madison from George Tucker, 7 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
It is not without reluctance that I obtrude my individual concerns on your notice at any time, & more especially when your duties have been so laborious & impat[i]ent as at present. I can only say that if the business with which I am about to trouble you should interfere with higher objects, I should wish it postponed. In the course of the last year Mr. Brockenbrough informed me that the rule...
4From James Madison to George Tucker, 20 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
In fulfilment of my promise I send you Dr. Coopers Lectures on Political Economy. I do not wish to hurry a return of the volume, But having not yet had leisure to look over it, It will suit me to have it again, after you have made yourself as much acquainted with its contents, and as much at your leisure, as you chuse. The talents and information of the Author, never fail to throw light on...
5To James Madison from George Tucker, 19 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
I at length return you Dr. Cooper’s new work with many thanks for your goodness in giving me so early an opportunity of seeing it, & not without some self-reproach for keeping it so long. A wish however to give it a close examination tempted me thus to abuse the permission you gave me. It is a good introduction to the study of political economy. The doctrines are at once liberal & sound, and...
6To James Madison from George Tucker, 27 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
As Mr. Harrison, who will deliver this is a candidate for the professorship which Mr. Long is about to vacate, I beg leave to submit to your inspection a testimonial in his favor from your venerable predecessor, who, in consequence of his frequent visits in the neighbourhood of Lynchburg, and his frequent intercourse with Mr. Harrison’s father, had such good opportunities of forming an opinion...
7From James Madison to George Tucker, 25 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 20th. The view you give of the usefulness of Dr. Barbers Lectures to the Students, and the favorable dispositions of the Faculty reconcile me to the indulgence you suggest for him. You are aware however that my authority, being individually not greater than that of any other Visitor, except as one of the Executive Committee, the concurrence of Genl. Cocke is as...
8James Madison to George Tucker, 20 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a copy of the original draft of the present Constitution of Virginia; from a printed Copy, now perhaps a solitary relic. It may fill a few pages of the Museum, when not otherwise [ ] appropriated. Who the Author of the draft was, does not appear. Col Geo. Mason is known to have been the most conspicuous member in discussing the subjects, and conducting it thro’ the Convention. Do...
9James Madison to George Tucker, 25 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I learn from Dr. Dunglison, that you left the University, before a letter I wrote a few days ago could have reached you. It inclosed a copy of the original draft of the present Constitution of Virga. which I supposed might not improperly find a place in the Museum. Subjected to the copy was a short note relating to the authorship of the draft. It occurs on reflection yt. it may be as well not...
10George Tucker to James Madison, 19 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your letter, directed to me at Baltimore was duly received, as well as that it referred to, (inclosing a copy of the first draught of the Constitution, & your subscription to the Museum.) on my return to this place. The draught of the Constitution was very acceptable to us, as I have no doubt it will be to our readers. It will appear next week, accompanied with a notice of the most prominent...